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Prices and StockMSRP $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Core i7-7740X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 28% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-7740X - 140 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $155.86 vs $211.70
- Up to 43% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-7740X - $1.11 vs $1.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
140
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.86
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7740X or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
71 FPS
€20.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€26.75/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
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€16.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€17.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
€18.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
€42.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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59 FPS
€20.61/FPS
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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